The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

LIVE AT FIVE – 03.07.11

TOP NEWS White House Seeks To Reassure Muslims In Advance Of King Hearings Deputy NSA Denis McDonough: “‘Muslim Americans are not part of the problem…” :facepalm: Congressional Leaders Show Few Signs Of Compromise As Budget Deadline Looms McConnell dubious about Dems’ seriousness as whining continues from Kerry and others about cuts Qaddafi Escalates War Against […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 03.04.11

TOP NEWS Obama Lifts Ban On Mexican Truckers Nothing else gained from summit; Mexico still torqued about Wikileaks revelations Judge Orders Protesters Out of Wisconsin State Capitol Overnight occupations over and done thanks to ruling Westboro “Baptist Church” to Challenge State Anti-Picketing Laws Maryland plans to continue enforcing law regardless of Phelps clan’s intentions POLITICS […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 03.03.11

TOP NEWS Libyan Rebels Repulse Raid On Brega Khadafy: Libyans will die if US intervenes Gates: Notion of force against Libya “loose talk” Supremes Rule For “Free Speech” Over Decency; Approves Phelps Clan Stupidity At Funerals “…a ringing endorsement of free speech with an outcome that almost no one liked…” Wikileaks Source Manning Faces 22 […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 03.02.11

TOP NEWS House Passes Spending Bill, Avoiding Shutdown Stopgap spending bill passes 355-91, includes $4 billion in spending cuts Gaddafi Defiant As West Flexes Military Muscle USS Kearsarge and Ponce redeploy to the Med; US, NATO discussing no-fly zone Khadafy Musters Show Of Strength In Tripoli UN Suspends Libya From Human Rights Council Crisis in […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 03.01.11

TOP NEWS Last American World War I Vet Passes Away Joined AEF aged 15, died Sunday aged 110 Roskam Suggests Piecemeal Cuts Instead Of One Massive Cut Taking a leaf from Cuomo’s book and letting Dems pick targets for cuts? Also, White House signals willingness to deal. What Next For Libya? In the grim future […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 2.28.11

TOP NEWS Tunisian PM Announces Resignation Unwilling to use repression to stop renewed protests Gaddafi Asset Freeze Follows UN Vote Security Council moves with surprising swiftness Libyan Rebels Gain Firepower, Defectors UK Freezes Qaddafi’s Assets Tripoli Headed For Siege As Rebels Widen Control   POLITICS Police Allow Protesters To Remain In Wisconsin Capitol Capitol police […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 2.25.11

TOP NEWS Pentagon Awards Tanker Contract To Boeing Gulf states lawmakers disappointed by the decision Libya Clashes Continue; Gadhafi Blames Al-Qaeda (Video) Rebel militia takes control of Misrata Former Libyan Diplomat: Killing Khadafy Only Way To Stop Violence Qadhafi Retaliates As Rebels Gain Ground Shuttle Discovery Clears The Tower For The Last Time The beginning […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 2.24.11

TOP NEWS Qadhafi Loyalists Dig In To Defend Tripoli As Revolt Spreads Rebel forces take Misurata; heavy fighting reported in Sabratha Obama Tells Qaddafi Violence Must Stop Yeah, that’ll leave a mark Hopes Fade In Christchurch As Search Continues 92 dead so far from yesterday’s quake; over 200 still missing and unaccounted for POLITICS DOJ […]

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